Wise River, Montana Weather
Wise River, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wise River, Beaverhead County.
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About Wise River, Montana
Wise River rests in a broad valley, a place where the earth seems to exhale a quiet grandeur. It lies 24.8 miles south-west of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 234°T), and is situated 23.3 miles south of Anaconda. The surrounding landscape is a magnificent sweep of sagebrush flats giving way to the rugged shoulders of the Beaverhead Mountains, their peaks often veiled in the soft, ephemeral mist that clings to high altitudes. The river itself, a silver thread in the vast expanse, meanders with a patient, unhurried grace, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves, in autumn, ignite in a fleeting blaze of ochre and gold. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and dry earth, a fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and the enduring strength of the natural world. Even the sunlight seems different, a luminous, almost golden hue that bathes the valley in a light both stark and tender, particularly as the day draws to its close. The history of Wise River is intimately tied to the flow of its namesake water and the bounty of the surrounding mountains, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital artery for prospectors and ranchers drawn by the promise of precious metals and fertile soil, its economy has long been shaped by the land. Today, the echo of those early days can still be felt, though the primary hum of activity now centers on livestock and the quiet, persistent allure of outdoor recreation that draws a steady stream of visitors seeking solace and adventure in this remote corner of Montana. The community itself, a collection of weathered buildings and friendly faces, embodies a self-reliance born of isolation and a deep connection to the rhythms of the seasons, a distinctive character forged by the very elements that define Wise River.
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| Location | Wise River, Beaverhead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.791315°N, 112.949481°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59762 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wise River, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wise River, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Wise River includes coordinates 45.791315°N, 112.949481°W, situated in Beaverhead County. ZIP code 59762. Telephone area code: 406. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
